Towards Technically Progressive and Speculative Design Education: Penn MSD-RAS’s Collaborative and Interdisciplinary Pedagogy

Transformative societal and industry changes in the architecture and construction industries are afoot with the rise of the Fourth Industrial Revolution that warrant further consideration within architectural education. To address this, the Masters of Science in Design: Robotics and Autonomous Systems program (MSD-RAS) at the University of Pennsylvania’s Weitzman School of Design is exploring a hyper-collaborative pedagogy that places greater emphasis on the synthesis of knowledge across all courses rather than a design-led studio course, while integrating advanced technical knowledge. It is hoped the pedagogical approach fosters novel and exploratory work while supporting a more diverse group of students and career trajectories for graduates. This paper explores some key aspects of the pedagogy that will be expanded on in an upcoming book that covers activities from the first three years of the program.

https://doi.org/10.35483/ACSA.Teach.2023.26

Volume Editors
Massimo Santanicchia

ISBN
978-1-944214-44-9